2010.031.005

Lantern, Railroad

Armspear tall globe dead flam railroad lantern. Top of cap says "Armspear Man'fg Co./ New York." Brim is printed G.N.RY. for Great Northern Railroad. Has a tall clear cast glass globe with G.N.Ry. and "Safety Always" cast on it. Near the base there is a list of patents stamped on the metal but it is obscured by the band around the bottom of the lantern. The last two patents are visible and read May 31 '10 Aug 19 '12The font is missing its wick and the handle is slightly warped but the piece is in otherwise excellent, like new, condition.

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